Courtesy photo | Calgary StampedersFormer Saginaw High and Northwood University star Charleston Hughes was named to the CFL All-Pro team for the first time in his career.

SAGINAW, MI — Former Saginaw High star Charleston Hughes was named to the Canadian Football League all-star team for the first time in his career.

Hughes, who also starred at Northwood University, was one of six members of the Calgary Stampeders to earn the honor, joining Jon Cornish, Nik Lewis, Dimitri Tsoumpas, Rene Paredes and Rob Mayer.

Hughes, who played defensive end/linebacker, had a career-high 11 sacks, good for second in the league. He also tied for the league lead in forced fumbles with five and was second on the team with seven tackles for loss.

The five-year veteran had 59 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception.

Hughes, 28, played for the 2000 and 2001 Saginaw High teams before moving on to Northwood University, where he was a two time Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-league player.